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not just foreign policy, trade, business, culture, education, and many others. and it's also concept perhaps we can does tonight can play an important role on both sides and mentality. and generally an increasingly important factor both country's relations with other nations. in fact the notion of -- as russia as adopted the prominent role in russia's new foreign policy concept released this year. but at the same time, there are widely varying interpretations, definitions and significant debate on the topic as we'll get in tonight on the panel. i think the notion of soft power will be a complex but a bit of a soft topic. so tonight we look forward the idea of soft power further with our distinguished panelists. joining us looking at the background of the concept, the role in u.s., and russia foreign policy and impact on the relations between the two countries. so we are very delighted to have joining us with us tonight some very wonderful speakers who will share their experience and insight on the topic. to my left is dr. john brown. professor of liberal study a
not just foreign policy, trade, business, culture, education, and many others. and it's also concept perhaps we can does tonight can play an important role on both sides and mentality. and generally an increasingly important factor both country's relations with other nations. in fact the notion of -- as russia as adopted the prominent role in russia's new foreign policy concept released this year. but at the same time, there are widely varying interpretations, definitions and significant debate...
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policy. the fundamental of the icelandic viewpoint. we built up a productive fishing sector in the last thirty years by scientifically lead decisions every year -- [inaudible] we said to our partners partner dispute we should extensive research and how it plays out. so we can make sure that we tweet this in responsible way and the same way we have done with other species -- [inaudible] or harpoon. the mackerel dispute is one of the early warnings in the fishing in the arctic are changing fundamentally due to the warming. >> we have a lot quo on fish. the next on mammal from a 9-year-old in the audience who said she was in iceland and noticed on a lot of menus she was serving plan. she dispd there was a plan to stop hunting whales. >> we actually stopped hunting actuallies when i was a member of parking lot. -- parliament. it was one of the most heated issue. what we have done in recent years is limited and scientifically based whaling which is -- to allow us to estimate in our more rigorous w
policy. the fundamental of the icelandic viewpoint. we built up a productive fishing sector in the last thirty years by scientifically lead decisions every year -- [inaudible] we said to our partners partner dispute we should extensive research and how it plays out. so we can make sure that we tweet this in responsible way and the same way we have done with other species -- [inaudible] or harpoon. the mackerel dispute is one of the early warnings in the fishing in the arctic are changing...
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more broadly in foreign policy. we are heavily engaged in conflict prevention or conflict resolution in somalia, yemen, in sudan. and the work that we do now to promote the arms trade treaty, to pursue my own initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict. the united kingdom, the united kingdom under successive governments has considered a strong record in conflict prevention, true to theiding ofe principles that he was quoting there and we must always uphold that tradition. >> madam president, it's my understanding that this -- >> now like to the senate floore as the senate continues thisoh afternoon live here onn c-span2. . the presiding officer: the senator is recognized. mrs. feinstein: thank you very much. madam president, as a kind of predicate to this nomination, we have heard a 13-hour filibuster from senators who desire an answer to the question that was proffered by senator paul. i have that answer. it's dated march 7. it's from the attorney general and signed by eric holder. it's to rand paul, and t
more broadly in foreign policy. we are heavily engaged in conflict prevention or conflict resolution in somalia, yemen, in sudan. and the work that we do now to promote the arms trade treaty, to pursue my own initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict. the united kingdom, the united kingdom under successive governments has considered a strong record in conflict prevention, true to theiding ofe principles that he was quoting there and we must always uphold that tradition. >>...
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to foreign policy to promote and defend its fundamental human rights around the world. for example during the cold war the defense of international religious freedom enabled the united states to effectively show the importance of respect for democracy and human rights. despite the end of the cold war, violations of religious freedom around the world have still been widespread. continue to undermine the right to religious freedom in many regions and many countries. however, there are other forms of violations of religious freedom. although they are not as brutal and systematic as the ones in totalitarian regimes, they are also unjust and they should not happen. this is the case of the end date which forces religious believers to make a choice between obeying the law and violating deeply held religious beliefs or open a fundamental religious and moral norms and disobeying the government mandate. american religious institutions, family-owned businesses and private persons should not be forced to pay for drugs and services which violate their deeply held convictions. americ
to foreign policy to promote and defend its fundamental human rights around the world. for example during the cold war the defense of international religious freedom enabled the united states to effectively show the importance of respect for democracy and human rights. despite the end of the cold war, violations of religious freedom around the world have still been widespread. continue to undermine the right to religious freedom in many regions and many countries. however, there are other forms...
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>> that reminds me when i was in graduate school i went to study foreign policy and was right around the time they balanced the budget and i thought my gosh what am i going to do? so i realized the long-term problems were still there and i had to make a choice whether social security or health care and it was easy, social security is easy supply jumped into becoming a social security expert because health care is so hard. they're really is no other issue at the core of all of this. we don't know the answers and the best thing that we can do right now is putting in place as many different attempts to control health care costs and evaluating what works so we don't with a fork or not we've seen the costs coming down, and that could be in anticipation that could be temporary and permanent, so it's better data gathering the intra-asian, analyzing it and then figuring out what's working and doing more of that. one of the important things that happened in the changes that were just made or the exchanges on health care. it does give you the room to put an increase in the medicare ag wouldn't
>> that reminds me when i was in graduate school i went to study foreign policy and was right around the time they balanced the budget and i thought my gosh what am i going to do? so i realized the long-term problems were still there and i had to make a choice whether social security or health care and it was easy, social security is easy supply jumped into becoming a social security expert because health care is so hard. they're really is no other issue at the core of all of this. we...
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i am the one who lives near the bureau and is always there because my assignment in foreign policy in particular is to be there when there are emergencies around the world but i have colleagues who i grew up with here, judy woodruff with three children including a child with special needs and more children at the white house all these years and young colleagues in our bureau and young producers and associate producers getting pregnant, top white house producer lisa jennings married to someone on the hill with a few kids at home and she travels all the time. there are ways, corporations, much more flexible at least in broadcasting now. our top executive in new york and at home, taking on bigger roles and women on air as well. and curry with family. it can be done and involves a lot of trade offs. and our corporate culture ought to be much more forgiving and supportive. that is clearly the case. >> i spent four years as chairman of the nrc and our son was just entering high school so in fact my husband and i made the decision that we would not move here so as not to disrupt his life and
i am the one who lives near the bureau and is always there because my assignment in foreign policy in particular is to be there when there are emergencies around the world but i have colleagues who i grew up with here, judy woodruff with three children including a child with special needs and more children at the white house all these years and young colleagues in our bureau and young producers and associate producers getting pregnant, top white house producer lisa jennings married to someone...
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foreign policy, keeps america in a position of global leadership, and it's good for the people of africa. by making superior american products and services the standard in their future. i urge my colleagues to sign on to support this important effort. while we wait and do nothing, the chinese are acting every single day and america is falling further and further behind in africa. madam president, i yield the floor. a senator: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from delaware. mr. coons: madam president, i rise today to thank senator durbin of illinois for his leadership on these vital issues. you just heard in the comments he has made the reach and scope of his vision. i am just so impressed with the breadth and depth of his engagement. first, on behalf of american workers, because he recognizes so clearly that 95% of the world's consumers live outside our country and we have to have a coordinated, capable, competent export strategy in order to continue to access the most promising, most rapidly growing markets in africa. the 54 countries of the continent of africa provid
foreign policy, keeps america in a position of global leadership, and it's good for the people of africa. by making superior american products and services the standard in their future. i urge my colleagues to sign on to support this important effort. while we wait and do nothing, the chinese are acting every single day and america is falling further and further behind in africa. madam president, i yield the floor. a senator: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from delaware....
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and yet promoting human rights isn't a foreign policy, and it's not a foreign policy priority simply because it's the right thing to do. it's time to our own security. it's tied to the possibilities of prosperity and of nations living by rule of law and of nation's living in peace. countries where strong human rights prevail our countries where people do better, economies thrive, rule of law is stronger, governments are more effective and more responsive, and they are countries that lead on the world stage and project stability across their regions. strong respect for human rights isn't merely an indicator that a country is likely doing well. it actually unleashes a countries potential, and it helps to advance growth and progress. so i ask you just to think of the country like burma for a minute. because of steps towards democratic reform and stronger human rights protections, a country that had been isolated for years is now making progress. as it reached where we wanted to be? know, but it's on the road. it's moving. and more people are contributed economy and participating in the
and yet promoting human rights isn't a foreign policy, and it's not a foreign policy priority simply because it's the right thing to do. it's time to our own security. it's tied to the possibilities of prosperity and of nations living by rule of law and of nation's living in peace. countries where strong human rights prevail our countries where people do better, economies thrive, rule of law is stronger, governments are more effective and more responsive, and they are countries that lead on the...
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her foreign policy achievements were no less impressive. this was the era of detente. most people accepted that the soviet union was strong and successful and was here to stay, so we just had to learn to live with the fact that the soviet union was the other superpower. it was fashionable for political leaders to talk as though the soviet system was just different but no better and no worse than her own system of economics and government. margaret thatcher had no hesitation in pointing out the truth, that the soviet union and its satellites held their citizens in bondage, and she encouraged dissidents who sought freedom. in fact, it was a speech in 1976 when she was still leader of the opposition in which she warned about the soviet military build-up that caused a soviet army newspaper to coin her famous nickname, "the iron lady." together with president reagan, she sought every opportunity to undermine the soviet system until it collapsed. if this doesn't sound like a bold position today, it is only because reagan and thatcher were proven so profoundly right that ever
her foreign policy achievements were no less impressive. this was the era of detente. most people accepted that the soviet union was strong and successful and was here to stay, so we just had to learn to live with the fact that the soviet union was the other superpower. it was fashionable for political leaders to talk as though the soviet system was just different but no better and no worse than her own system of economics and government. margaret thatcher had no hesitation in pointing out the...
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do not underestimate the impact you could have by getting involved in matters of foreign policy and national security. whether by using your voice to stand in solidarity with those who are struggling for the american ideal of freedom in their own countries across the globe or working to strengthen the foreign policy and national security institutions of our own country or by rallying our citizens to embrace the role that we as a country must play on the world stage as both our interests and our values demand. none of the challenges we face today in a still dangerous world is beyond our ability to meet. just as we ended the ethnic cleansing in the balkans we can stop the slaughter in syria. just as we nurtured the democratic transitions after communism fell in central and eastern europe, we can support the forces of freedom in the middle east today. and just as we were able to prevail in the long struggle against the soviet union during the cold war we can prevail in the global conflict with islamist extremism and terrorism that we were forced into by the terrorist attacks of september 11 200
do not underestimate the impact you could have by getting involved in matters of foreign policy and national security. whether by using your voice to stand in solidarity with those who are struggling for the american ideal of freedom in their own countries across the globe or working to strengthen the foreign policy and national security institutions of our own country or by rallying our citizens to embrace the role that we as a country must play on the world stage as both our interests and our...
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foreign policy priority. the russia -- [inaudible] handling and going back to syria they believe that russians can afford to do nothing if americans -- [inaudible] bump syria or whatever? that wasn't a great job of putting a question mark on the end of it. [laughter] they have a sanitary foreign policy which is certainly innovation. do you have anything to comment on? >> on the last part about syria. i think really interesting to me if the military action happens in the next several days, it's going happen right on the eve of the g20 summit. i think putin has a way to showcase saint saint peters berg and showcase russian leadership. i think it's going to be in putin's power to decide how big an issue he wants to make it. two or three leaders who ordered military strikes will be coming to his hometown. i'm not quite sure how he's going play it. i think more the challenge the russians had is particularly if the west goes around the security council. it's not clear what the russians have to respond or block it.
foreign policy priority. the russia -- [inaudible] handling and going back to syria they believe that russians can afford to do nothing if americans -- [inaudible] bump syria or whatever? that wasn't a great job of putting a question mark on the end of it. [laughter] they have a sanitary foreign policy which is certainly innovation. do you have anything to comment on? >> on the last part about syria. i think really interesting to me if the military action happens in the next several days,...
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one economic and one more foreign policy related if i may. would you agree that american observers who sort of would like to now say i told you so not all sorts of -- to say to the european counterparts these days, would you agree that they could be usefully reminded by eu of the decades of benefits of, first the free trade area, and then the single market, dennis hooker sensible monetary policy that they were broad and wide benefits for europeans for years and years for these things. but then i'd like to ask you another question. lately using european countries including your own comment in particular britain and france act in a military fashion outside of the european framework. somewhat successfully come or even very successfully to observers here. certain my former colleagu collt the state department are now pleased with these things, and after the libby operation view these options as being positive, new options on the table in the era of austerity. presumably you're in favor of combining european armed forces. could you say something ab
one economic and one more foreign policy related if i may. would you agree that american observers who sort of would like to now say i told you so not all sorts of -- to say to the european counterparts these days, would you agree that they could be usefully reminded by eu of the decades of benefits of, first the free trade area, and then the single market, dennis hooker sensible monetary policy that they were broad and wide benefits for europeans for years and years for these things. but then...
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foreign policy. you know, the week of the tenth anniversary of the iraq war, we did special programming all week. i didn't think what we did would be that revolutionary, to have one day an iraqi-american blogger and the next day an iraqi woman, feminist, activist deeply concerned about what's happening in her country. and make no mistake about it, for iraqis the war is not over right now. i didn't think that was such a big deal. but when you look at the rest of the media in this country, to hear an iraqi voice was highly unusual. yet that is our job, is to go to where the silence is. what is their assessment of their country right now ten years later? we just have to get back to basic principles of good journalism. let people speak for themselves. provide a forum for hem to debate and discuss -- for them to debate and discuss the most important issues of the day and tell their stories when they cannot until they can tell their own. [applause] >> and those basic principles have to include independent,
foreign policy. you know, the week of the tenth anniversary of the iraq war, we did special programming all week. i didn't think what we did would be that revolutionary, to have one day an iraqi-american blogger and the next day an iraqi woman, feminist, activist deeply concerned about what's happening in her country. and make no mistake about it, for iraqis the war is not over right now. i didn't think that was such a big deal. but when you look at the rest of the media in this country, to...
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this is the dinner that focuses on foreign policy at the g8. the other sessions caroline can walk you through. i would anticipate a very wide-ranging conversation at the dipper. afghanistan will certainly be a subject. a lot of our key partners in afghan policy will be represented at the dinner. as we approach our milestone transitioning lead responsibility for security to the afghans they can discuss the transition underway in afghanistan as well as our plans supporting the afghan government after 2014. they will clearly discuss the situation in syria to include the most recent chemical weapons assessment we provided. the efforts underway to support boeth the opposition and a political settlement within the country. i think they will discuss more broadly the transitions underway in the middle east and north africa. g8 has been a great venue for that. that will include the types of support we can provide to security forces in countries like libya working to establish institutions of the state and that i believe they will cover some other foreig
this is the dinner that focuses on foreign policy at the g8. the other sessions caroline can walk you through. i would anticipate a very wide-ranging conversation at the dipper. afghanistan will certainly be a subject. a lot of our key partners in afghan policy will be represented at the dinner. as we approach our milestone transitioning lead responsibility for security to the afghans they can discuss the transition underway in afghanistan as well as our plans supporting the afghan government...
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and i think it's partly a problem of foreign policy strategists aren't very good economists. henry kissinger is a very smart guy on the politics and grand strategy. he was way ahead of the rest of us but on economics he was like economics 101, maybe even worse. the one person in the room who understood this was jim schlessinger, who was trained economist, who had studded oil markets, and i remember in the first day that somebody is trying to speculate about what does sadat expect to get out of this. he is going to lose militarily. schlessinger says the only sense it makes if thinks the saud diz are going to impose an embargo and but backs on oil. and this is ten days before they actually did it but he saw there was a possibility that could be done and that made sense of what otherwise look like an extremely risky strategy for sadat. and that was part of the plan. we missed that because we had never been through anything like this and honestly didn't understand how oil markets work. we understand better today and as result we let prices go up and down and up and down, doesn't
and i think it's partly a problem of foreign policy strategists aren't very good economists. henry kissinger is a very smart guy on the politics and grand strategy. he was way ahead of the rest of us but on economics he was like economics 101, maybe even worse. the one person in the room who understood this was jim schlessinger, who was trained economist, who had studded oil markets, and i remember in the first day that somebody is trying to speculate about what does sadat expect to get out of...
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according to the immigration policy center and the u.s. census bureau statistics, foreign-born immigrants make up roughly one out of seven marylanders, 14% of our population. more than a quarter of maryland's scientists were foreign born as were roughly 1/5 of our health care petitioners mathematicians and computer specialists. according to the mieg race policy institute the number of immigrants in maryland with college degrees increased nearly 70% between 2000 and 2011. my point here, mr. president, is that immigrants contribute to the growth of america. they help us develop the innovation of tomorrow that will create the jobs of tomorrow. they help solve the problems that we have today. they help our economy grow. that's what has made america strong. according to the urban institute, immigrant households pay nearly 1/5 or $4 billion of all taxes collected in maryland, including federal income taxes social security, medicare taxes state income sales and auto taxes and local property taxes income sales auto and utility taxes. so i hope tha
according to the immigration policy center and the u.s. census bureau statistics, foreign-born immigrants make up roughly one out of seven marylanders, 14% of our population. more than a quarter of maryland's scientists were foreign born as were roughly 1/5 of our health care petitioners mathematicians and computer specialists. according to the mieg race policy institute the number of immigrants in maryland with college degrees increased nearly 70% between 2000 and 2011. my point here, mr....
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states, one foreign-born parents. i love -- i think i am great. i don't think immigration policy should be settled by me and my parents because of our interest. this is a vocal and active constituency that has been more intellectual and the people who might benefit from an immigration policy tilted toward the idea of net fiscal impact. that is why encouraging us to think about. in the framework one thing they talk about is we are going to have extra special path to citizenship for people who commit to our nation's agricultural stability. that is really interesting darren nation--that is interesting side path. what i hear from people is agricultural laborers. we sure do. in 1850, 70% of the american population work in agriculture. it is 3%. it is possible that number will remain perfectly stable. is entirely possible that no robot will be devised that can pick strawberries. that is possibly true. is also possible the exact crops we grow right now we should always grow from now until the end them-the year 5,000 and the
states, one foreign-born parents. i love -- i think i am great. i don't think immigration policy should be settled by me and my parents because of our interest. this is a vocal and active constituency that has been more intellectual and the people who might benefit from an immigration policy tilted toward the idea of net fiscal impact. that is why encouraging us to think about. in the framework one thing they talk about is we are going to have extra special path to citizenship for people who...
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s foreign policy, shall we say for international engagement. u.s. military forces are. all right. so they are more central to the u.n. presence an u.s. presence and u.s. action. especially in conflict-affected area. my question for jim and stuart as a defining element of the constitution, the country make it harder or easier for us to engage and to be flexible in our engagement? [inaudible] >> thank you. thank you very much for the question, bill. it's a really good point you are making. when a peace keeping operation is stoant a country by the security council with a mandate to implement obviously everything is con ting about on the condition on the ground and the way circumstances evolve. i mentioned earlier about sudan and the excellent work being done by the commission there. they set up benchmark around phase of the mission life based on a what they're asking to do. the oil stops running and the economy falls apart, so many of the aspect of the benchmarks who are looking at just stopped working. so it's our job to report to the security council and say this is what we're plan
s foreign policy, shall we say for international engagement. u.s. military forces are. all right. so they are more central to the u.n. presence an u.s. presence and u.s. action. especially in conflict-affected area. my question for jim and stuart as a defining element of the constitution, the country make it harder or easier for us to engage and to be flexible in our engagement? [inaudible] >> thank you. thank you very much for the question, bill. it's a really good point you are making....
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but it also defines the foreigner. it also talks about a foreigner. while i don't believe that the bible directly talks about immigration in how a government should establish its policies for immigration, i don't see evidence that the government direct or that the bible directly outlines how a government here on earth should run or establish its immigration laws. i do see that it does give the government the authority to set its immigration laws, as the sovereignty that the state has. i think we do have to be careful. because it has been mentioned in my opinion, it has been mentioned we have to be compassionate. we have to understand as well, that one size fits all policy is not what everybody is looking for as well. there are people that are coming here to work and for us to ignore that and try to just make it a blanket policy to give everybody perhaps, citizenship is not something that is outlined in the scriptures either. . . >> we have to, yes, on the one hand, people have to pay a price, there have to be consequences for the sins, the mistakes, a
but it also defines the foreigner. it also talks about a foreigner. while i don't believe that the bible directly talks about immigration in how a government should establish its policies for immigration, i don't see evidence that the government direct or that the bible directly outlines how a government here on earth should run or establish its immigration laws. i do see that it does give the government the authority to set its immigration laws, as the sovereignty that the state has. i think...
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he'll be speaking at the council on foreign relations on u.s. defense policy issues. life coverage begins at 12:30 eastern again here on c-span2. and the u.s. house and senate return today to consider continuing funding for the federal government past march 27th when current funding expires. they're also expected to work on their respective budget plans for fiscal year 204. the house back at 2 p.m. for legislative business. floor debate likely while members wait for the senate to ask. also the senate in at 3 p.m. --2 p.m. eastern. and then hoping to move on to the 2014 budget resolution, and they hope to get it approved before by the end of the week before the easter recess. life coverage of the house, as usual, on c-span and, of course, the senate right here on c-span2. ..2 last week endorsed a review of military roles to allow seniors to manage overturns sexual assault victims. testified before the senate armed services subcommittee on personnel. >> i am incredibly grateful that many of you came this morning and listened to the first two panels. that means a great d
he'll be speaking at the council on foreign relations on u.s. defense policy issues. life coverage begins at 12:30 eastern again here on c-span2. and the u.s. house and senate return today to consider continuing funding for the federal government past march 27th when current funding expires. they're also expected to work on their respective budget plans for fiscal year 204. the house back at 2 p.m. for legislative business. floor debate likely while members wait for the senate to ask. also the...
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policy blunder since vietnam. it's quite obvious now that that statement was his tree i don't know nick, woe -- was histrionic, woefully uninformed and absurd. i didn't raise it at senator hagel's hearing for an i told you so moment but to determine he if senator hagel recognizes he was in error. and more importantly, if that recognition informs his judgment today. i wanted to know if he had learned from his mistakes. unfortunately, i'm not confident that he has. after two weeks of reviewing his record, my concerns about whether senator hagel is ready to serve as secretary of defense have not diminished. nothing in senator hagel's background indicates that he would effectively manage the department of defense. in today's unprecedented environment of fiscal uncertainty, ensuring that defense investment decisions affecting an agency as massive and unwieldy as the department of defense do not adversely impact our military readiness is enormously challenging. it requires that the secretary have, as secretary gates and
policy blunder since vietnam. it's quite obvious now that that statement was his tree i don't know nick, woe -- was histrionic, woefully uninformed and absurd. i didn't raise it at senator hagel's hearing for an i told you so moment but to determine he if senator hagel recognizes he was in error. and more importantly, if that recognition informs his judgment today. i wanted to know if he had learned from his mistakes. unfortunately, i'm not confident that he has. after two weeks of reviewing...
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when american announce a policy against a foreign regime, america must act to effectuate the outcome, not stand by helping the outcome arise organically. we must not simply watch events unfold. the hope that events turn out in a peaceful positive way that the cost and consequences of inaction. after a decade of islamist extremism americans may understandably wary of the cost of actions. the bill for inaction will always come due. i have never known americans to back down from the right to challenge. it is continuing to stand as the rock of freedom and prosperity. i now turn to the ranking member for any remarks he wishes to make. >> i want to thank you for your lead. we had our cyber build. so important to the protection of our citizens and our company's. you have a bipartisan approach to how you run the committee and it makes a difference. and that everyone is treated with respect. all people and members point of view is shared. i appreciated. thank you. congratulations. first, i would like to a knowledge or intelligence committee, including the general, ca director, director michael
when american announce a policy against a foreign regime, america must act to effectuate the outcome, not stand by helping the outcome arise organically. we must not simply watch events unfold. the hope that events turn out in a peaceful positive way that the cost and consequences of inaction. after a decade of islamist extremism americans may understandably wary of the cost of actions. the bill for inaction will always come due. i have never known americans to back down from the right to...